So let me tell you a little secret… When we first reported about this cupcake I was SO jealous of everyone who got to try it! It looked either 1.) Amazing, or 2.) Disgusting…and I couldn’t wait to find out which it was!!

Pop Century’s King Cupcake

The “King” Cupcake is a tribute to Elvis Presley. This makes sense in a place like Pop Century, which is devoted to celebrating all things pop culture from the 1950’s through the 1990’s.

Everything Pop Food Court

When I headed inside, I check out the snazzy new digital menus, which featured some new desserts!

New Dessert Menu - click image for larger version

But, of course, my eye came to rest on this beauty. I’d been told that they sold out of these quickly, so I’d visited late morning to be sure I got one!

The King Chocolate Cupcake

It was just as pretty as I’d expected. For those who aren’t sure what the heck this cupcake is all about, here’s the list of attributes:

Chocolate Cake

Peanut Butter Frosting

Banana Pudding Filling

Candied Bacon Garnish

Chocolate Drizzle

These flavors were, of course, the same ones you’d find in Elvis Presley’s favorite sandwich!

King Cupcake From Front

As expected, from my very first bite I was wowed. You guys know what a fan I am of peanut butter frosting, and this was perfect. Not so heavy that it’s like slightly diluted fudge, but still substantial enough that it has that “stick to the roof of your mouth” quality you want in a peanut butter frosting.

King Cupcake From Back

The banana pudding filling was delicious, but I definitely wanted there to be more of this particular element. I didn’t get nearly as much banana flavor as I would have liked…

Cross-Section of King Cupcake

And the bacon was a fantastic addition. Candied bacon is all the rage right now, and you can find it several places in Disney World. But I think I enjoy this use the best. It’s definitely not too sweet, and you’ll still get that punch of savory when you take a bite!

Close-Up of Candied Bacon

Overall, this cupcake was just what I wanted it to be. Clever, unique, and downright delicious. Kudos to the chefs who came up with this, and who keep coming up with interesting items at Pop Century. The resort has a theme that lends itself perfectly to innovative and creative eats, and I just hope they keep on churning them out!

Have you tried the King Cupcake at Pop Century? What are your thoughts about the bacon trend sweeping Disney World?

I’m not big on sweets but this cupcake spurs my imagination, with a few changes. Make it a white cake, filled with vanilla cream filling, maple cream icing (two thirds less) and plenty of that candied bacon.

This sounds almost the same as the Monkey Cupcake found at the Caribbean Beach food court! The only difference is the candied bacon from how it sounds, so if that’s correct I’m sure it is AMAZING. My in-laws are staying there next month so I’ll have to give it a try!

Jill D — We’ve had candied bacon at several other restaurants including California Grill and Whispering Canyon Cafe. It’s topping both sweet and savory menu items in WDW lately. Not sure if it’s maple or brown sugar, or how it’s candied…but it’s good! It seems to be real bacon.

Prof. Brainard — Ha ha! It was quite good! Wish there had been more!

Alan — That sounds like a great new cupcake for Wilderness Lodge…or the Canada Pavilion if they ever add a counter service spot!

Jaia — Take a look at some of the menus for the table-service restaurants. Candied bacon is popping up on desserts, appetizers, and breakfast items these days!

JoAnn — Let me know what you think!

Sarah — Yay for the countdown! Enjoy!

Victoria — Perfect! Be sure to head over to the food court mid-morning to get one before they sell out.

Lenore — Very cool! I’ll have to check out the Monkey Cupcake on my next visit!

Unfortunately I did not like this cupcake at all!!! I am huge on cupcakes and sweets in general. I literally had to force myself to eat this so that my husband didnt get agitated that I had him go get in line and spend the money on it lol. I disliked it so much that I just googled it to find out if others disliked it as much as me! I see this was written a year ago or so… Maybe its not what it used to be and that’s why people liked it before?… Yuckkkkk.